How to Use cofactor in a Sentence

cofactor

noun
  • Think of phytic acid as a metabolic cofactor.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • Research indicates that magnesium serves as a cofactor for enzymes essential to vitamin D transport and absorption.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Zinc-Rich Foods and Supplements Zinc is an important cofactor for vitamin D, required for its regulation and function.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Shapiro explains that supplementing with bioactive collagen, along with cofactors, cellular energy support, and a network of antioxidants, may be an effective strategy to counteract some of these midlife processes.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
  • Add Collagen-Boosting Foods Incorporating foods that naturally contain collagen or its building blocks (cofactors) into your diet is an easy way to boost the effects of your collagen supplement.
    Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026

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